Where to stay in Epacha Private Game Reserve
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Epacha Private Game Reserve guide
Overview
Epacha Private Game Reserve covers about 13,000 hectares of mopane woodland and rocky hills in the Etosha South region of Namibia. It lies south-west of Etosha National Park, within an easy drive of Okaukuejo and the Andersson Gate, and is one of the larger private reserves in the area.
The reserve is owned and managed alongside its lodges, and it takes part in Namibia’s Black Rhino Custodianship Programme, under which private landowners protect black rhino on behalf of the state. It is also a stronghold for black-faced impala, a subspecies found only in north-western Namibia and south-western Angola.
The main appeal is combining two kinds of safari. On the reserve, guests can go on morning, afternoon and night drives with very few other vehicles around, which in Etosha are limited to a few official outings from the rest camps. They can then spend a full day in Etosha itself, looking for lion, elephant and the big herds at the waterholes around the pan.
Accommodation ranges from a hilltop game lodge with chalets and a spa to a smaller tented lodge, all on the reserve. It suits travellers who want a quieter, more private base for Etosha than the busy rest camps inside the park.
Wildlife & Biodiversity
On the reserve
Black rhino, giraffe, eland, kudu, gemsbok, red hartebeest, springbok, Burchell’s zebra and black-faced impala are the main species. Night drives look for bat-eared fox, aardwolf, spotted and brown hyena, porcupine and African wildcat.
In Etosha
Day trips into Etosha add lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah and the large herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok that gather at the waterholes in the dry season. More than 340 bird species have been recorded in the park.
Birds
Kori bustard, northern black korhaan, red-billed spurfowl, Monteiro’s hornbill and a variety of raptors are common on the reserve.
Best Time to Visit
Short answer: May to October, when the bush is dry and game concentrates at water, both on the reserve and in Etosha.
| Months | Season | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| May – Aug | Cool dry season | Warm days and cold nights. Excellent game viewing as water sources dry up. |
| Sep – Oct | Hot dry season | Peak waterhole action in Etosha. Hot and dusty in the afternoons. |
| Nov – Apr | Rain season | Storms, green bush and newborn animals. Game spreads out, but birding is excellent and the light is beautiful. |
The Etosha region is a low-risk malaria area. Precautions are advised in the rainy season.
Getting There
By air
| Airport | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hosea Kutako International (WDH), Windhoek | International arrivals and self-drive | About five hours by road. |
| Windhoek Eros (ERS) | Charter flights | Charter flights to airstrips in the Etosha South region; ask your lodge about transfers. |
By road
From Windhoek, take the B1 north to Otjiwarongo and the C38 to Outjo, then continue north towards Etosha’s Andersson Gate. The reserve is reached on gravel roads west of the C38, and lodges send exact directions. Roads to the reserve are suitable for normal vehicles in dry weather.
Entrance & Fees
There is no separate entry fee for the private reserve; activities on Epacha are booked through your lodge. Etosha National Park charges its own daily entry fee per person and per vehicle.
Lodge-run Etosha day trips usually include park fees. If you drive yourself, pay at the gate. See our Etosha National Park page for current park fees.
Fees last checked October 2026 against the Epacha Game Lodge & Spa website.